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The Poetry Society

Episode 11 of 14

The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1959.

The Lad's new avant garde friends produce some poetical gems - with a little help from Sid and Bill.

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.

Starring Tony Hancock.

With:

Sidney James
Bill Kerr
Fenella Fielding
Warren Mitchell
Fraser Kerr

Theme and incidental music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.

Producer: Tom Ronald

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1959.

30 minutes

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